Ocean Acres, NJ

Full City Profile · New Jersey · Ocean County County

4.4 /5.0
A Great
18,689 Population 3,206/sq mi density
$117,739 Median Income $49,157 per capita
$359,200 Home Value $490,392 Zillow
$2,240 Median Rent 51.0% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A
Economy
4.4 / 5.0
$117,739 median income, 5.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$359,200 home value, $2,240/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
34.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
18,689
Census 2023
Population Density
3,206
per square mile
Land Area
6.0
square miles (15.4 km²)
Median Age
42.7 yrs
10% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.3%
Male
50.7%
Female
49%
51%

Race & Ethnicity

White 89.9% US: 61.6%
Black 1% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 8.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.7% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
89.9%
Black
1%
Hispanic
8.8%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 91.3% US: 78.5%
Spanish 7% US: 13.4%
Other Languages 1.7%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
91.3%
Spanish
7%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
5.7%
Veterans
6.8%
13% above US avg (6%)
Disability
9.4%
28% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.6%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.4%
49% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population18,689
Population Year2023
Population Density3,206 / sq mi
Land Area6.0 sq mi
Median Age42.7 years

Gender

Male49.3%
Female50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White89.9%
Black or African American1.0%
Hispanic or Latino8.8%
Asian0.7%

Language

English Only91.3%
Spanish7.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born5.7%
Veterans6.8%
Disability9.4%
Health Insurance95.6%
Uninsured4.4%
Broadband Access95.5%
Gini Coefficient0.458

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+